# plough vs plug

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plough
*noun · IPA /plaʊ/ · frequency rank #25,887*
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

### plug
*noun · IPA /plʌɡ/ · frequency rank #5,726*
A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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